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Rani

3.8 (53 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Rajasthani Laal Maas
Cib S.

I agree with many of the other reviews; this is not a standard restaurant, it is an "upscale Indian restaurant." The service is excellent, there were so many staff that came to see to our needs. The restaurant itself looks new and clean and is designed very well. They have a very extensive selection of drinks including beer, wine, liquor.. The food is where I have an issue. Although the food was very tasty, it was not the best Indian cuisine I've had and it does not justify the price. For paying over $30 for a shrimp dish and getting only 6-7 shrimps in a medium sized bowl, I don't think is fair. All the dishes were similar in size; medium sized bowl, with a meager amount of protein. And the paratha was $10 for two very thin pieces, that were not really all that good; if this is what "Laccha Paratha" is supposed to be, I won't be ordering it at any restaurant. The restaurant and food are still very good, the only issue I have is the portion sizes. It still gets 4.5 stars mainly because all the staff were excellent and the ambiance is very nice.

Butter Naan
Gabriella D.

Took out from here and tried the Palak Paneer, Paneer Masala, Malai Kofta & Naan in a comparison to other local Indian spots. The paneer was incredibly soft, to the point that the pieces stuck together (see photo). The Palak & Masala were both tasty and fresh. The Malai was definitely a downfall--the dumpling was way too mushy and flavorless. Naan was okay, but too charred. Definitely not in the top places we've tried in the area.

Devika P.

Loved Rani! Nice restaurant with good service and ambiance. They have very "showy" menu items that are both tasty and fun - not to mention a great photo op! Enjoyed the popular Hariyali paneer, they serve it on a banana leaf and they torch the edges of it in order to offer a better flavor and to marinate it better. I enjoyed the service at Rani as servers were very knowledgeable about the menu and offered good suggestions, and asked me all of the right questions. Also loved the jalebi churro that was served on top of coffee malai and with sweet, fresh fruit -- sooo delicious and I wish I had saved some more room. We enjoyed all of the cocktails we tried, and there were many to choose from. I loved the gulabi rani rose drink (served with smoke!) and paan martini. Mango mojito was also a must try and great way to end the hefty meal. Nice interior, and all of the food was presented very well. You can tell that they put a lot of work and care into this restaurant! Overall I would come here again, and probably ask for a spicy dish as I feel I got more of a mild taste. Pricey but a great time! Really good spot for girls night/ day, date night, or a nice meal with family/ friends, especially on the more upscale side in Hamilton/Trenton area.

Instagrammable
German C.

Just had the mango lassi-- passing by to get a drink -- the place was very beautiful inside

Complementary at the bar
James F.

We tried Rani last night. It's the newest Indian spot to hit the bordentown/Robbinsville/Hamilton area. First impressions were very solid. The bar and the decor are fantastic. Beautifully done. The servers and bartenders were very attentive. I sat down at the bar and within a minute someone had complimentary papadam in front of me. Drinks were tasty but quite expensive. $17 for mixed drinks. $12-$15 for a glass of wine. For dinner we were sat in the main dining room, it became quite busy which is good to see for a young restaurant. We started with two appetizers the chicken Tangri kabab and Riyasate Seekh-E-Kabab. Both very good, marinated well and very very tender. We split the goat/mutton biryani and it was fantastic. We also had the Saoji chicken which had great flavor but a bit too many bones for my taste. Additionally we tried the veggie dish: Dal Makhani which had terrific flavor. Also - the garlic naan was fantastic!!! The cost was quite high, bill was close to $200 for 3-4 drinks and 3 entrees . But it was good enough to try again even at that price.

Rani
Brad M.

Rani is a new fine dining Indian restaurant on the Hamilton/Robbinsville border. It takes the place of a vacant former Thai restaurant. They've removed the fountain and installed a bar and lounge area. This looks like a nice spot for a late night drink. It also would be a nice happy hour spot. I hear their cocktails and mocktails are very good. My review is based on doing take out. We ordered the Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, and Chicken dum Biryani. The Butter chicken came with the choice of a side so we picked the naan instead of rice and just made our own rice at home. All of the food was very good. I didn't specify a spice level and it was all at a spice level of zero so make sure to indicate if you want your food to have kick to it (I would have liked it spicy but wanted to see what their baseline was for my first order). The prices are a bit steep for the part of Mercer County with entrees in the mid to upper $20s. Everything is a good $10 more per entree than you'd pay at Singh's Kitchen 2 miles west down Rt. 33 - but that's people Rani is goin for an elevated experience. So if you're just doing takeout Rani might not be the best value but we enjoyed everything we ordered. With Palace of Asia on Quakerbride Road in Lawrence closing and becoming Zara's, Rani appears to be a suitable replacement for fine dining Indian food in the area.

Jalebi Churros With Coffee Malai
Jenny G.

Had the pleasure of visiting this new restaurant for lunch on a Monday. The place is beautiful, nicely decorated, the colors are vibrant and modern. The service was fast which I expected as there were only 2 tables at this time. The food was very tasty, my friends and I really enjoyed the garlic butter and garlic cheese naan. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is for the price compared to portion, a dish with 4 cheese dumplings is steep at almost $20 and the drinks (mock-tails) were just as expensive as the regular cocktails. The dessert was named Jalebi churro but in all honestly was just a churro, nothing impressive.

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Food, service and ambiance is amazing. This is kids friendly and both of my girls love the paneer. Amazing goat dishes as well as chicken.

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First time here - great ambiance and great food. Thanks Vic and team for an excellent first time experience.

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Great food and drinks . Love the Ambiance and service . Must try Palak chaat and lamb shank Nihari.

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